ESA and a visitor

lefteyedominant

Hello everyone, I am new here, hello everyone. I have a question - My fiancé is coming over from Italy for a while (I’m not sure how long), I am on ESA and PIP and have been for a number of years. She is going to stay with me in my tiny one bedroom flat. She will buy some occasional food shopping (not too I much, I insist because she is a guest). She has a house in Italy, and a bank account etc. She will not contribute to any bills they're all in my name and I will pay them. She did come out last year as I was having a major operation on my spine, I couldn’t have done without her, because it took me a long time to recuperate, and my family have all passed away, she was the only one I could ask for help. I was on strong doses of morphine and didn’t know where I was  most of the time. That time, I didn’t inform the DWP,  because I was in such a state about the operation. This time, I am having sleepless nights, because I worried that I will get caught, go to jail, lose my money etc. 

I have Autism, bi-polar disorder, severe panic attacks and have had several strokes and am also physically disabled. I never leave my tiny flat except when she is visiting.

What should I do? Any advice welcome.

bg844

Don’t worry, you are allowed to have people stay over. As long as the intention is that she will not move in, you’re fine.

lefteyedominant

Many thanks bg844, that eases my mind.